Clay Golems are beings that are said to have been magically created from inanimate matter (in this case, from clay).

The race was first written of in Jewish folklore where Golems were created to perform select tasks or act as guardians for their "creators". In most stories featuring Golems, the Golem grows in knowledge and power until it goes on a rampage for various reasons, forcing its creator to destroy it.

Emeth's name comes from one of the original myths featuring a Golem, where inscribing the word "Emeth" (אמת,"Emeth"?), Hebrew for "truth," "firmness," or "veracity", on its forehead brought it to life.

Both Emeth and Ruka share the same tattoo on their left breasts, the word "emeth".

While sharing similar origins (created beings given life), the Frankenstein's Monster race deviates from the Clay Golem race in that Golems are typically created from inorganic materials while Frankenstein's Monsters are created from organic body parts.